DU Chittoor Admission 2026

About Dravidian University

Dravidian University is a state university in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, established by the AP Government in 1997 with a unique mandate to promote teaching and research in the Dravidian languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam — alongside comparative literature, philosophy and Dravidian cultural studies. The campus at Srinivasavanam, Kuppam, also houses departments in biotechnology, biochemistry, folklore and performing arts.

Admission to UG, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes is conducted through the Dravidian University Common Entrance Test (DUCET / DURCET); several PG programmes also admit candidates through AP PGCET. As a special feature, 10% of seats are reserved for candidates from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala — reflecting the university's pan-Dravidian charter.

The notification, application schedule and seat matrix for each session are published on the official portal at dravidianuniversity.ac.in.

Application fee: ₹600 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

Other accepted exams

• DUCET
• DURCET
• AP PGCET
• AP EAPCET
• AP ICET
• AP LAWCET

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 from a recognised board with the prescribed subject combination. PG / M.Phil / Ph.D: Bachelor's / Master's degree in the relevant discipline with the minimum aggregate prescribed for that programme. 10% seats are reserved for candidates from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala under the inter-state Dravidian quota.

Important Dates

How to Apply

1. 1
   Watch the official notification
   Visit dravidianuniversity.ac.in for the 2026-27 DUCET / DURCET notification with eligibility, fee structure and exam schedule.
2. 2
   Register and apply online
   Create an account on the DU portal, fill personal and academic details, upload photo / signature / certificates and pay the application fee.
3. 3
   Appear for DUCET / DURCET / AP PGCET
   Take the relevant entrance test as per the programme. PG candidates may use AP PGCET scores where applicable.
4. 4
   Counselling and provisional admission
   Qualified candidates are called for online / offline counselling. Lock seat by paying admission fee within the stipulated time.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

AP State Government scholarships (Jagananna Vidya Deevena, Vasathi Deevena), SC/ST/BC post-matric scholarships and merit awards through APSCHE.

Reservations

AP State Reservation: SC 15%, ST 6%, BC-A 7%, BC-B 10%, BC-C 1%, BC-D 7%, BC-E 4%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. 85% local plus 15% non-local; 10% inter-state quota for TN, Karnataka and Kerala.

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